Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
Manual weaving: introduction and screen stitch
A course by user1499201 surname1499201 , Artista textil
Joined August 2019
Learn and combine the main macramé and weaving techniques to create tapestry full of texture and style
Joined August 2019
About the video: Manual weaving: introduction and screen stitch
Overview
“In this class, I will introduce hand weaving and some important concepts! Next, I'll teach you some ways to use the canvas stitch, the most basic of this technique.”
In this video lesson user1499201 surname1499201 addresses the topic: Manual weaving: introduction and screen stitch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving. Learn and combine the main macramé and weaving techniques to create tapestry full of texture and style.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, I will show you the main fundamentals of manual tessellation. Remembering that in the project we will mix macramé and tessellation techniques, but I brought a handloom to show you the main points of tapestry. In this loom we can see the main structures, that are the warp, which are the vertical threads, and they are the structure of the piece. And the thread that we are going to use to compose the drawings is called the weft. In our piece, macrame will make this structural part of the warp. There aren't many rules for choosing the right warp material. You can, for example, ch...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving
A course by user1499201 surname1499201
Luiza Potiens is a textile artist from the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. Graduated in photography, she worked in the fashion market and saw her images published around the world. At some point, he decided to change the medium of his compositions: from photography, he moved to manual work. Over time, Luiza created her own brand and textile laboratory, Ateliê Mentha. In it, the artist experiments with macramé, weaving, punch needle and embroidery.
Luiza sells her works online, at events and at various points of sale throughout Brazil. She also makes custom orders for clients and architects. Her pieces have been shown in media such as Casa Vogue, Casa e Jardim, Trip, Urdume and the Arte 1 channel. For Luiza, sustainability and experimentation are essential and working with your hands is a powerful tool for mental health.
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